Orest Zilynsky (1923–76) studied Slavic philology at the Ukrainian Free University in Prague and at Prague University and then taught Polish, medieval Rus' literature and folklore, and Soviet literature at Olomouc University. A central figure in Ukrainian literature and folklore studies in post war Czechoslovakia, Zilynsky published numerous articles on Ukrainian literature, translated and wrote postscripts to Czech publications on the subject, and compiled and edited Czech anthologies of Ukrainian folk poetry. His valuable archive of folkloric material is preserved at the Museum of Ukrainian Culture in Svidnik, Slovakia. A biography and bibliography by Mykola Mushynka was published in 1983.